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Argumentative Writing Task - Coggle Diagram
Argumentative Writing Task
formal letter
salutation - Dear Headteacher, Dear Mr. Jackson
sign off - yours sincerely
address
formal tone, appropriate language
purpose
persuade the headteacher not to open a repair café in school
some electronics contain harmful chemicals that might harm the students
students and amateurs may not know how to repair a highly sensitive gadget
can void the warranty on the products
there is a risk of losing gadgets, or even theft
students volunteering may miss out on class time
security risk as anyone with any gadget could come to the school at any time
it might be costly to the school, as they may need to buy extra resources to facilitate the free repairs
students may be happy to volunteer but adults may not be
school does not have the facilities to properly dispose of electronics that cannot be fixed
persuade the headteacher to open a repair café in school
you can't stop people from misusing their devices even after they have been repaired, so it's not the fault of a repair cafe
students can learn valuable lessons on how to fix things with some guidance
students will be excited about learning how to repair broken gadgets
less gadgets go to waste
less pollution from waste in the environment
help to make gadgets safer to use
repair café can be offered as a club for students, under the supervision of a teacher
audience
the headteacher
persuasive techniques
show evidence through anecdotes (stories that help you prove your point)
facts and statistics
alliteration
rhetorical questions
opinion
repetition
exaggeration
rule of three